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<br /> <br />. ' <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />1-26-94 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes Page 9 <br /> <br />parent with several children. It also will allow a family to have two boarders or servants. <br /> <br />Michael Sherberg, 7860 Drexel, representative of PREP (Privacy Rights Education Project) <br />stated that he is encouraged by the latest proposal for the change in the family definition. <br />However, he feels that it does not go far enough because it still discriminates against people who <br />bring children to same sex marriages. In an opposite sex marriage, Persons A and B could each <br />bring as many of their children as they wished into the marriage house as long as the occupancy <br />load of the house was sufficient for that number. However, in a same sex marriage if Person <br />A has one or more children, Person B may only bring one child into the marriage house even <br />if the occupancy load of the house will permit it. He suggested that the occupancy load of the <br />house should determine the number of occupants of the house, not the "legal" marital status. <br /> <br />Mr. Goldman replied that his main concern is with doubling up of the families which leads to <br />overcrowding and overuse of neighborhoods. This proposal goes as far as possible to <br />accommodate alternative living situations while still protecting against doubling up of families. <br /> <br />The Commission decided to table the discussion on this matter until the next regularly scheduled <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Election of Officers <br /> <br />Acting Chairperson Kreishman informed those present that the Plan Commission would elect <br />new officers as required under the Plan Commission By-Laws. Mr. Kahn nominated Mr. Marsh <br />for the office of Chairperson. The nomination was seconded by Mr. Foxworth and Mr. Marsh <br />was elected to the Chairperson office by a vote of 4 - O. Mr. Kahn nominated Ms. Ratner for <br />the office of Vice-Chairperson. The nomination was seconded by Mr. Safe and Ms. Ratner was <br />elected to the Vice-Chairperson office by a vote of 4 - O. <br /> <br />Other Business <br /> <br />It was announced that this would be Ms. Kreishman's last meeting with the Plan Commission. <br />The members thanked her for her outstanding service to the Commission. Ms. Kreishman's <br />position will be filled by Mr. A. John Solodar. <br /> <br />Adjournment <br /> <br />Mr. Foxworth moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kahn <br />and carried by a vote of 4 - O. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. <br /> <br />m-1-26.plc <br />